Front Wheel; Removal - Triumph Thunderbird Service Manual

Wheels & Tyres
Accurate wheel balance is important for safe, stable
handling of the motorcycle. Do not remove or change
any wheel balance weights. Incorrect wheel balance may
cause instability leading to loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
When wheel balancing is required, such as after tyre
replacement, see your authorised Triumph dealer.
Only use self-adhesive weights. Clip-on weights will
damage the wheel and tyre potentially resulting in tyre
deflation, loss of motorcycle control and an accident.
When replacement tyres are required, consult your
authorised Triumph dealer who will arrange for the tyres
to be fitted according to the tyre manufacturers
instructions.
When tyres are replaced, allow time for the tyre to seat
itself to the rim (approximately 24 hours). During this
seating period, ride cautiously as an incorrectly seated
tyre could cause loss of motorcycle control or an
accident. Initially, the new tyre will not produce the same
handling characteristics as the worn tyre and the rider
must allow adequate riding distance (approximately
100 miles) to become accustomed to the new handling
characteristics.
After both 24 hours and 100 miles, the tyre pressures
should be checked and adjusted and the tyre examined
for correct seating and rectified as necessary.
Use of a motorcycle when not accustomed to its
handling characteristics, with incorrect tyre pressures or
an incorrectly seated tyre is dangerous and may lead to
loss of motorcycle control and an accident.
Front Wheel
Removal
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from
falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to
the motorcycle.
1. Raise and support the front of the motorcycle.
2. Detach and support both brake calipers.
Note:
• It is not necessary to disconnect the brake
hoses.
Do not allow the calipers to hang on the brake hoses as
this may damage the hoses. Damaged hoses could
cause brake failure leading to loss of control and an
accident.
3. Slacken both pinch bolts at the lower end of the right
hand fork.
4. Working from the right hand side, release and
remove the wheel spindle which is threaded into the
left hand fork.
1. Pinch bolts
2. Wheel spindle
16.6 SelVice Manual - Thunderbird